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Detective Conklin suffered a heart attack during a narcotics raid.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Conklin served with the Clarkstown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Conklin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
William is the only officer of Clarkstown Police Department remembered here.
William is one of 102 officers lost to cardiac events in NY, 4.8% of the 2,132 remembered there.
William is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1971, 2 officers in NY were lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 57 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 6.
In 1971, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1971, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
William was 49. Of the 92 lost to cardiac events in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 37.8 and 51.5; the middle age was 45.
William was 49. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48.
William was 49. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48.
When
September holds 10.8% of these deaths in NY; January holds the most, 13.7%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clarkstown Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
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